James from GoogleSightseeing confirms Maps API V.2 has these updates for those of you who are creating and using Google Maps mashups. Sites like Wikimapia and my list of "Collections" sites should now have an even closer look at some world locations. Update (Sept.10/06: The Google Earth Blog reports that this imagery is now available for viewing in Google Earth)

What about your area?Take a look, then post a commentif your region now has high resolution satellite imagery, but did not previously!